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B42 1NL

Perry Barr

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Perry Barr & South Hamstead / Perry Barr / B42 1NL

Overview

Postcode B42 1NL is located in a major urban area, within the Perry Barr ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Perry Barr & South Hamstead area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £41,600 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cherry Orchard Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Perry Barr & South Hamstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Perry Barr & South Hamstead is £41,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 169 ft away from B42 1NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Barr & South Hamstead near B42 1NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCherry Orchard Recreation GroundLarge
0.1 miKingsdown ParkMedium

Property prices in Perry Barr

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Perry Barr area, with individual transactions ranging from £16,385 up to £465,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£310,000
Flats3£66,000
Semi-Detached112£231,500
Terraced67£220,000

10 years price trend in Perry Barr

Schools

In the B42 1NL postcode area, located within Perry Barr & South Hamstead, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDorrington AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSparRocky Lane, Birmingham, B42 1NL
0.1 miPremier StoresBirmingham, B42 1NP
0.2 miLidl20 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1DT
0.4 miBeauchamp Convenience StoreBeauchamp Avenue, Birmingham, B20 1BX
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food606/608 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1EZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.